What are we striving for on this earth? What is our driving ambition or force? What do you want your life to amount to and count for? What will you have to cling to when you die? What really matters--and does it matter all the time to you? Is there a void, a nagging, a lacking of something? Are you still searching and seeking or do you feel like you've found what you want? What satisfies you? What are you living for...and what should you be...do you know?
Pray for the spiritual needs of people.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
Recently...
Hello! Once again it has been a while since my last posting. Life has been good... and a little busy too.
Chad's business trip went well and I survived! :) It is good to have him back! We had a good time over the Christmas and New Year's happenings. We got together with his side of the family twice for the 'Christmas thing', and then my family for New Years' Eve and such. :) It's always enjoyable to be around loved ones!
We went 'car shopping' for me since my car has nearly reached it's 300,000 mile mark!! :) --just a little note: When I first bought that car (Buick Regal) I prayed that it would be a good car for me and I specifically prayed that it would make it to 300,000 miles. I praise God for answering my prayers!! I hardly put any money into that car...very minimal maintenance/repairs! What a blessing it has been for me! God is good! It just goes to show that no request is too small or seamingly 'silly' to Him if you have faith that He will do it. I just love how our God cares so much for even the smallest things! =D --So anyway, we got another Buick Regal -- just like my old one but with about 210,000 miles less and 2 years newer. I pray that this vehicle will be a blessing like my old one. (Which, btw, went to my lil sister Jackie!) Yup...it's still running! =D
Chad and I flew to Florida on the 1st of this new year to go see Joe and Becky (my 3rd oldest brother and his wife) and thier rapidly growing family!! We just got back late last night. It was such a great time down there...but of course, all too short. :( I hadn't seen their children for nearly 2 years!!! WOW! They are getting so grown up! We had a great time playing and talking and such. We went to the zoo together and to the beach and out to eat, etc. FUN! I wish we could see them more often. We pray that the Lord would provide a way for them to be able to move up this way soon. That'd be great! --Maybe you could pitch in some prayers too...? =D
Also, while we were in Florida for a week, Chad and I took a few days to go down and see some of the sights. He had never been to the Everglades or Keys so we rented a car and made a little tour of the area! We camped 2 nights and had a hotel for 2 nights too. We had a great time and hope to do it again someday. The weather wasn't the most wonderful, but at least it was warmer than Minnesota! :) Although we were down there for their 'coldest' time of the year. It actually got down in the 20's and 30's some nights! So, we didn't really get as much sun as we were hoping for, but it was still very enjoyable!! :) We did have some days in the 70's. :)
Today Chad is working on getting prepared to leave early in the morning for a trip to Pennsylvania for a couple of days for work. --He has a bit on his plate for the next month when in comes to work.
We are still searching for a person to be willing- and somewhat qualified- to deliver our baby at home for us. I talked to an interesting prospect today and we are waiting to hear back from her. I feel like this might be the one, but I won't get my hopes up too high! :) We would appreciate your prayers in this and in the fast approaching birth of our precious child! --Things are going quite well. I've been seeing a family doctor for my pre-natals up to this point and she is very pleased with how things look. (good and healthy) :) Praise the Lord! Baby is continually active and I am getting increasingly bigger! :) I read in an article, that from this point on, baby is supposed to nearly triple it's weight!! When I told Chad that, he just looked at me wide eyed like, 'you're gonna be huge!' haha! Probably...but so far everyone thinks I look pretty small. I'll have to post a newer pic to see what you all think. :)
My sisters and sisters-in-law are putting on a babyshower for me this Saturday! What a blessing! I am hoping to see some people that I don't get to see very often! I love my family. =) The Lord has truly blessed me! --I'm not exactly looking forward to being the center of attention but that's ok..I'm sure I will survive! :) I am trying to talk my hubby into coming with me but I'm not really sure that is gonna happen. I'll just keep working on it for now. :) haha
I hope you all are doing very well. It would be good to hear from you (any of you) sometime! Blessings to you all!
Chad's business trip went well and I survived! :) It is good to have him back! We had a good time over the Christmas and New Year's happenings. We got together with his side of the family twice for the 'Christmas thing', and then my family for New Years' Eve and such. :) It's always enjoyable to be around loved ones!
We went 'car shopping' for me since my car has nearly reached it's 300,000 mile mark!! :) --just a little note: When I first bought that car (Buick Regal) I prayed that it would be a good car for me and I specifically prayed that it would make it to 300,000 miles. I praise God for answering my prayers!! I hardly put any money into that car...very minimal maintenance/repairs! What a blessing it has been for me! God is good! It just goes to show that no request is too small or seamingly 'silly' to Him if you have faith that He will do it. I just love how our God cares so much for even the smallest things! =D --So anyway, we got another Buick Regal -- just like my old one but with about 210,000 miles less and 2 years newer. I pray that this vehicle will be a blessing like my old one. (Which, btw, went to my lil sister Jackie!) Yup...it's still running! =D
Chad and I flew to Florida on the 1st of this new year to go see Joe and Becky (my 3rd oldest brother and his wife) and thier rapidly growing family!! We just got back late last night. It was such a great time down there...but of course, all too short. :( I hadn't seen their children for nearly 2 years!!! WOW! They are getting so grown up! We had a great time playing and talking and such. We went to the zoo together and to the beach and out to eat, etc. FUN! I wish we could see them more often. We pray that the Lord would provide a way for them to be able to move up this way soon. That'd be great! --Maybe you could pitch in some prayers too...? =D
Also, while we were in Florida for a week, Chad and I took a few days to go down and see some of the sights. He had never been to the Everglades or Keys so we rented a car and made a little tour of the area! We camped 2 nights and had a hotel for 2 nights too. We had a great time and hope to do it again someday. The weather wasn't the most wonderful, but at least it was warmer than Minnesota! :) Although we were down there for their 'coldest' time of the year. It actually got down in the 20's and 30's some nights! So, we didn't really get as much sun as we were hoping for, but it was still very enjoyable!! :) We did have some days in the 70's. :)
Today Chad is working on getting prepared to leave early in the morning for a trip to Pennsylvania for a couple of days for work. --He has a bit on his plate for the next month when in comes to work.
We are still searching for a person to be willing- and somewhat qualified- to deliver our baby at home for us. I talked to an interesting prospect today and we are waiting to hear back from her. I feel like this might be the one, but I won't get my hopes up too high! :) We would appreciate your prayers in this and in the fast approaching birth of our precious child! --Things are going quite well. I've been seeing a family doctor for my pre-natals up to this point and she is very pleased with how things look. (good and healthy) :) Praise the Lord! Baby is continually active and I am getting increasingly bigger! :) I read in an article, that from this point on, baby is supposed to nearly triple it's weight!! When I told Chad that, he just looked at me wide eyed like, 'you're gonna be huge!' haha! Probably...but so far everyone thinks I look pretty small. I'll have to post a newer pic to see what you all think. :)
My sisters and sisters-in-law are putting on a babyshower for me this Saturday! What a blessing! I am hoping to see some people that I don't get to see very often! I love my family. =) The Lord has truly blessed me! --I'm not exactly looking forward to being the center of attention but that's ok..I'm sure I will survive! :) I am trying to talk my hubby into coming with me but I'm not really sure that is gonna happen. I'll just keep working on it for now. :) haha
I hope you all are doing very well. It would be good to hear from you (any of you) sometime! Blessings to you all!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Hello to all! It's been a while since I have posted on here. I have been attempting to keep myself busy this last week and a half as Chad has been away for work. He spent about a week in Albania and is now in France. He is supposed to be returning on Thursday-- Lord willing! --I have come to a final and simple conclusion during us being apart again...and that is that I don't handle it very well. :( I'm not sure why it is especially hard for me to have him gone. He certainly deals with it just fine. I'm starting to think that I am most unusual in this and sometimes I feel like a regular nuisance...but lets not get into my feelings of things. Anyway, he is supposed to be back in a few more days. I know the Lord will continue to give strength and comfort!
Other new developments - well, there aren't very many. --We 'harvested' our meat rabbits shortly before Chad left and I am now attempting to put their pelts to good use for slippers, mittens, etc. We shall see how that goes! It should be an interesting experience. :) I am still in the very beginning steps of soaking them in a brine and after they are done I will wash them and start to soften them for use. -- It's quite the process!
I was reading Hebrews 10 and 11 the other day. I found some very interesting verses in chapter 10. I don't think I will comment on them right now cause I want to search some things out first. But here they are, in case you would like to read them. "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God."
(Hebrews 10:22-31)
I also, as usual, very much enjoyed Hebrews 11. I love the simplicity of this Christian walk...it can be summed up in one word: Faith. By FAITH we are told to walk, by FAITH we have this hope and full assurance, by FAITH we can live in peace and fellowship with Father. Sometimes we seem to complicate things alot, but God calls us to simply have faith and follow Him, for He loves us and has a plan for us.
This verse is running through my head now: "But without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he who comes to God must believe that He is; and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." -- By FAITH we can please God.
Anyway, just some simple little thoughts. I hope you all have a blessed week. I have to get back to my deep-cleaning around here. It feels good to get things accomplished and to know you have a clean house in the end! :) Fun Fun! :D
Blessings and peace to you ~
Other new developments - well, there aren't very many. --We 'harvested' our meat rabbits shortly before Chad left and I am now attempting to put their pelts to good use for slippers, mittens, etc. We shall see how that goes! It should be an interesting experience. :) I am still in the very beginning steps of soaking them in a brine and after they are done I will wash them and start to soften them for use. -- It's quite the process!
I was reading Hebrews 10 and 11 the other day. I found some very interesting verses in chapter 10. I don't think I will comment on them right now cause I want to search some things out first. But here they are, in case you would like to read them. "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God."
(Hebrews 10:22-31)
I also, as usual, very much enjoyed Hebrews 11. I love the simplicity of this Christian walk...it can be summed up in one word: Faith. By FAITH we are told to walk, by FAITH we have this hope and full assurance, by FAITH we can live in peace and fellowship with Father. Sometimes we seem to complicate things alot, but God calls us to simply have faith and follow Him, for He loves us and has a plan for us.
This verse is running through my head now: "But without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he who comes to God must believe that He is; and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." -- By FAITH we can please God.
Anyway, just some simple little thoughts. I hope you all have a blessed week. I have to get back to my deep-cleaning around here. It feels good to get things accomplished and to know you have a clean house in the end! :) Fun Fun! :D
Blessings and peace to you ~
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